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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,552.36, 806,445.15 and 163,565.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,552.36, 806,445.15 and 163,565.64 is: 245,383.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,552.36 : 806,445.15 = 163,565.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,552.36/806,445.15 = 163,565.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,552.36x = 806,445.15 × 163,565.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,552.36x = 131,906,717,084.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,906,717,084.65/537,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,383.94

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